2,001 Most Useful French Words

by Heather McCoy

Overview

The ideal travel companion and at-home reference, this volume features over 2,000 common French words, each accompanied by a brief definition, a sentence in French demonstrating proper usage, and a translation. These up-to-date terms cover twenty-first century digital technologies and consumer electronics, and a convenient reference section offers greetings and words related to directions, restaurant orders, and other everyday activities, plus helpful tips on vocabulary and grammar.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486141046
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	05/02/2012
Series:	Dover Dual Language French
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	870 KB

About the Author

Justin Swettlen has taught at the University of Paris and the University of Pittsburgh.

Table of Contents

Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv
INTRODUCTION 1
ALPHABETICAL SECTION 7
CATEGORY SECTION 199
The Family 199
Days of the Week 200
Months of the Year 200
The Seasons 200
Numbers 201
Telling Time 201
Colors 202
Food 202
Shopping 204
Occupations 205
Computers and the Internet 205
Communication and the Media 206
Animals 206
VOCABULARY TIPS AND FAUX AMIS 207
FRENCH GRAMMAR PRIMER 209
Subject Pronouns 209
–er Verbs 209
Common –er Verbs 210
Stem-Changing –er Verbs 210
–ir Verbs 211
Common –ir Verbs 211
–re Verbs 212
Common –re Verbs 212
Irregular Verbs 212
Prepositions 214
Question Formation 218
Negation 219Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv
INTRODUCTION 1
ALPHABETICAL SECTION 7
CATEGORY SECTION 199
The Family 199
Days of the Week 200
Months of the Year 200
The Seasons 200
Numbers 201
Telling Time 201
Colors 202
Food 202
Shopping 204
Occupations 205
Computers and the Internet 205
Communication and the Media 206
Animals 206
VOCABULARY TIPS AND FAUX AMIS 207
FRENCH GRAMMAR PRIMER 209
Subject Pronouns 209
–er Verbs 209
Common –er Verbs 210
Stem-Changing –er Verbs 210
–ir Verbs 211
Common –ir Verbs 211
–re Verbs 212
Common –re Verbs 212
Irregular Verbs 212
Prepositions 214
Question Formation 218
Negation 219